Styrian Golding Single Hop Pale Ale
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Styrian Golding Single Hop Pale AleStyrian Golding Single Hop Pale Ale
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From:
Green Flash Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 8.22%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
108
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 04, 2017
Added:
May 27, 2015
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Gots:
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This Single Hopped Pale Ale is built on an English malt base of Golden Promise, 2-Row malted barley, and Caramalt to allow the hop qualities to shine through. The zesty bitter orange peel qualities of Styrian Golding hops are balanced by the English malt base, offering a slightly spicy, assertive, herbal, and dry finish.
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Rated by raindog814 from Virginia

4.21/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

May 04, 2016
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Rated: 3.54 by h4ger from Connecticut

Sep 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

Jul 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by hazedandconfused13 from Mississippi

Jul 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

May 20, 2017
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.72/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I am working diligently to eradicate The Bottle Backlog here at Chez Woody & my efforts are not helped by new bottles showing up to replace ones that I have already drank & reviewed. It may seem a petty complaint, but it keeps me from the finish line. Onward!

From the bottle: "Explore Our Craft * Taste Enlightenment"; "Hop Odyssey Limited Release Series"; "Epic Journey Limited Release"; "We believe in hop experimentation, constantly exploring new varietals, fresh combinations and innovative brewing methods. Our passion for hops presents infinite possibilities. Embark on an epic journey with each Hop Odyssey (tm) release, and discover unexpected brews to inspire and enlighten your palate."; "Adventurously hoppy"; "Delicate notes of earth & citrus shine through a British malt backbone"; "100% Styrian Golding hops"; "40 IBU".

I Pop!ped the cap & began a gentle pour as befits my newfound enlightenment. Once sufficiently decanted, I gave it an in-glass swirl to raise nearly three fingers of foamy, rocky, French Vanilla-colored head with decent retention that left nice lacing in its wake. Color was a slightly hazy solid Amber (SRM = > 7, < 9). The orange zestiness of the nose was really stunning! It was beautifully underlain by a light caramel sweetness & my mouth began to water. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, kind of big for the style. The taste, while remaining orangey, was quite bitter and pithy with the earthiness of the malt kind of intensifying the bitterness. As a hophead, I appreciate the opportunity to try these single-hop beers, but with some varietals, it becomes clear that they need an accompaniment of some stripe. This was one of those instances. Once I had a feel for the citrusy earthiness, I felt satiated, but I was still faced with half of the bottle to be drank. Finish was undeniably dry and while I usually prefer dry beers, this was approaching the level of liquefied alum. It was just a bit too dry and bitter, especially for an APA, IMHO. YMMV.
May 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

Apr 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by Ilafan from Minnesota

Jan 25, 2017
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Reviewed by safaricook from Netherlands

3.84/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I am not intrigued by the somewhat harsh and earthy taste but the aroma is sublime with its sweet oranges and herbal spicyness. The rest is not bad either. Glad to have this experience with Styrian Golding. (For those who wonder why a hop is considered Slowenian but called Styrian. Styria nowadays a province of Austria used to be much bigger during the times of the Austrian empire.)
Jan 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Jan 20, 2017
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Reviewed by Nugganooch from California

3.77/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle from the variety case - imperial nonic glass
First had this on 10/10/15

Light caramel color body with some mild cloudy haze to it. Massive and dense khaki tan suds. Exhibits some incredible hang time that plasters up my glass a with sticky lace. The hops leap forward presenting candied orange peel with herbs and spices. Base bready English pale malt comes through with a light toasted caramel note. A touch of stone fruit and some solid earthiness there as well. Flavor is an interesting mix of tangerine peel, light earthy pine, kitchen spices, some assorted grasses and minty herbals. Balanced with a good tote of bready malt, orchard fruit, and a mild caramel-honey like sweetness. Has a reserved bitterness overall and no alcohol to report. Moderate to lower body with a nice frothy texture and good drying in the finish. Fairly clean overall.

This came better than expected. Was actually intrigued by this citrusy Styrian Gold single hop offering.
Jan 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.99 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Jan 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by jkn09 from Texas

Dec 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.42 by Sellen from Connecticut

Dec 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by cmbeddoe7997 from Texas

Nov 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by bdiiorio from Connecticut

Nov 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.12 by j0hnc2468 from New York

Nov 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by JohnBradSC from South Carolina

Nov 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by DiggerDahl from North Dakota

Oct 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by atrocity from Virginia

Oct 14, 2016
Styrian Golding Single Hop Pale Ale from Green Flash Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 108 ratings